Why match fixing is criminal — but trading on geopolitics isn’t Suswati Basu Minutes before Donald Trump posted a market-moving message on Iran, trading volumes in S&P 500 futures and oil markets suddenly surged. The spike was sharp, concentrated, and unusually well-timed. To outside observers, it raised an obvious question. Was this some … Continue reading Why match fixing is criminal — but trading on geopolitics isn’t
Aristocrat Interactive confirms closure of Malta office, ending white label operations Suswati Basu Aristocrat Interactive is pulling the plug on its white-label iGaming business and shutting down its Malta office, a decision that will affect roughly 120 employees. News of the move first surfaced in a LinkedIn post by AML Manager Ambra Battiston, … Continue reading Aristocrat Interactive confirms closure of Malta office, ending white label operations
March 18, 2026 Why Marc Andreessen’s ‘zero introspection’ approach will get you nowhere BY Eve Upton-Clark Introspection? Marc Andreessen has never heard of it. Speaking on David Senra’s podcast, the cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz, one of the world’s largest venture capital firms, said he has “zero” levels of introspection: “As little as possible. Move forward. Go,” … Continue reading Why Marc Andreessen’s ‘zero introspection’ approach will get you nowhere
Polymarket opens Washington bar for watching geopolitics markets and breaking news Suswati Basu Polymarket is known for turning world news into tradable probabilities, but now it is trying something similar in the physical world. The prediction market says it is opening a Washington, D.C., bar called “The Situation Room,” a venue built for … Continue reading Polymarket opens Washington bar for watching geopolitics markets and breaking news
February 16, 2026 Aspen is finally getting a second ski base village. It’s over 10 years in the making
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Data-driven marketing can see disengagement clearly, yet keeps pushing. Silence is a signal. Treating it otherwise damages trust. By Jay Mandel , January 30, 2026 I spent years believing that being reasonable was a virtue. I thought that if someone I cared about — a partner, a colleague, a close friend — … Continue reading No means no, even when the system refuses to listen
January 25, 2026 ‘Fix Your Shit’: Blue Diamond almonds BY Mark Wilson It’s 9:30 p.m. Snack time. A sacred fourth meal, when I pull out my handwash-only kobachi and drop in a small handful of Blue Diamond Smokehouse almonds. I’ve been eating them for more years than I care to admit, appreciating the mix … Continue reading Fix Your Shit: Blue Diamond almonds
Nevada files motion for TRO and preliminary injunction against Polymarket Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu The battle against state gaming commissions and prediction markets wages on, as Nevada gaming regulators have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction against Polymarket. In the filing, it states: “The BOARD seeks … Continue reading Nevada files motion for TRO and preliminary injunction against Polymarket
January 18, 2026 The world’s most iconic pen is now a giant lamp
